[visionlist] AVA Xmas meeting (UK): Call for papers

[Tim Meese]

Apologies if you receive multiple postings - this has been circulated 
over several lists.

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ELEVENTH AVA CHRISTMAS MEETING, MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2006
                    ABSTRACT DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3RD
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We will be celebrating eleven years of AVA Christmas Meetings in the 
Warwick Room (talks) and Cafe Lago (registration, posters and evening 
reception), on the sixth floor of the Main Building at Aston 
University on Monday 18th December 2006.

This year's invited talks will be given by:

                       1)  David Tolhurst
                          (University of Cambridge, UK)

                       2)  Christopher Tyler
                           (Smith-Kettlewell, USA)

                       3)  Frans Verstraten
                           (Utrecht University, Holland)

Abstracts (max length: 250 words) should be submitted by e-mail to 
Tim Meese (t.s.meese at aston.ac.uk) by November 3rd. Abstracts will be 
peer reviewed and published in the journal Perception (so long as 
presenting authors attend the meeting) and should cover previously 
unreported research on any aspect of vision. Abstracts must be in the 
standard format for ECVP/Perception (including addresses etc), 
examples of which can be seen at:

http://www.perceptionweb.com/perc0100/ava99xms.pdf
and
http://www.perceptionweb.com/perc0101/index.html

References should be given in the body of the abstract in full, but 
without the title.
e.g. (Rayner et al, 2001, Vis Res, 41, 943-954)

PLEASE NOTE:
1) Abstracts should be appended with a statement of preference for a 
talk or a poster.
2) The e-mail accompanying the abstract should indicate which of the 
authors will and will not be attending the meeting.
3) Unless otherwise stated, it will be assumed that the first author 
will be the presenting author.

It is expected that speakers will use their own laptop, or will bring 
a powerpoint presentation on either a CD or memory stick suitable for 
use with either a PC or a MAC.

The organizers will try to accommodate preferences for a talk or 
poster but the number of submissions that this meeting now attracts 
means that this is not always possible. In particular, authors should 
note that tardy submissions are much less likely to be accepted as 
talks.


With the exception of overseas visitors, attendees *should* pay in 
advance at the registration rate shown below. If needs be, payment 
will be accepted on the door though credit card facilities will *not* 
be available. Overseas visitors may pay on the door but, in any case, 
we would be most grateful if you could give us advance warning of 
your intention to attend.

                            R E G I S T R A T I O N   F E E S
                        Students          Other          Premium
Members               15                 30                  80 
Pounds Sterling
Non-members       25                 40                  80
Membership plus   35                 50                  80
registration

As many of you will know, the AVA has moved to a policy of a one 
payment, life membership fee (of 25.00 pounds sterling). One way in 
which we hope to offset some of our meeting costs is by introducing 
the 'premium' category of registration fee. There is no obligation to 
pay this fee, and we expect that most people will pay either the 
'student' or 'other' rates as appropriate. But, we do hope that grant 
holders might consider paying the premium rate. In all cases, a 
receipt will be provided on the day for the fee paid, but this will 
not indicate the category.

We will be accepting registration fees using Paypal.
The web address for the payment site will be: 
http://www.theava.net/meetings/aston2006.html
Or you can visit the AVA web site at: http://www.theAVA.net/
When you use Paypal for the first time it takes a little time to set 
things up, but thereafter it is quite quick. We do hope you will find 
this a convenient way of paying your registration fee.
Alternatively, we still accept cheques which should be sent to Stuart 
Wallis at the address below. (If sending cheques please indicate the 
registration category and who the cheque is for.)

Stuart Wallis <wallissa at aston.ac.uk>
School of Life and Health Sciences
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET UK

If you're planning on attending the AVA Christmas meeting, please 
send an e-mail to either <t.s.meese at aston.ac.uk> or 
<wallissa at aston.ac.uk>, so that we can cater for the appropriate 
numbers.

DIRECTIONS
Information on how to get to Aston University can be found at: 
http://www.aston.ac.uk/contact/
Once at the University's main building enter the red sky lift in the 
reception area and go to the sixth floor. Exit the lift and turn 
right through the double doors. Walk to the end of the wide corridor 
(part of the Aston Business School) and turn left at the stairs. Walk 
through two more sets of double doors and you will find the reception 
desk in Cafe Lago.

CARS
There is some car parking space on the campus. You should inform 
security that you are attending the AVA Christmas meeting at the 
intercom by the campus entrance barrier.

TRAINS
Aston University is about a 15 minute walk from Birmingham New Street 
train station. (See site map above for directions).

ACCOMMODATION
A list of local hotels can be provided on request. <wallissa at aston.ac.uk>

We look forward to seeing you on the 18th December.
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